josh817 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Hey guys, just saw this on some TV show and thought it was way cool. I don't have enough money, nor do I even have the time (CVAR race that weekend!) to participate at all. Basically its a go as fast as you can for 90 miles on an Arizona highway, then they take your time and average speed and place you against others in your class which go by 5mph increments from 95mph to 180mph. http://www.silverstateclassic.com/318-hwy-event-description.htm September 17-20, it'd be really cool to see some video of a Z doing it, and not a stock one! Hopefully someone with money and time will participate so I can be happy? Edit that: Nevada I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Hey guys, just saw this on some TV show and thought it was way cool. I don't have enough money, nor do I even have the time (CVAR race that weekend!) to participate at all. Basically its a go as fast as you can for 90 miles on an Arizona highway, then they take your time and average speed and place you against others in your class which go by 5mph increments from 95mph to 180mph. http://www.silverstateclassic.com/318-hwy-event-description.htm September 17-20, it'd be really cool to see some video of a Z doing it, and not a stock one! Hopefully someone with money and time will participate so I can be happy? Edit that: Nevada I think Bummer, I'll be in Spa Francorchamps attending the Old Timer 6 hours Enduro that weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh817 Posted July 3, 2009 Author Share Posted July 3, 2009 I'd rather see that instead of sit in the heat watching cars go just as fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 No spectating at Silver State... Keep that in mind before you drive up there. Only way to spectate is to operate the radio relay for the safety crew, or participate. Spa and Nurburgring, on the other hand, have stands. And concessions. And beer after the racing day is over! Oh, a Waffles too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh817 Posted July 3, 2009 Author Share Posted July 3, 2009 So... which direction do you fly if you're going from California to Belgium... To New york and then to Belgium maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum380Z Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I have always wanted to see that race, they should show it on tv it would be better than watching Nascar:mrgreen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srgunz Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 September 17-20, it'd be really cool to see some video of a Z doing it, and not a stock one! Hopefully someone with money and time will participate so I can be happy? Edit that: Nevada I think This is a modified 350Z going flat out at this event when a tire fails! http://www.car-video-channel.com/videos/102_silver_state_classic_350z_280kmh_crash.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh817 Posted July 4, 2009 Author Share Posted July 4, 2009 I think there was another instance where a 350 blew a motor at 200mph. Harmonic balancer broke off, killed the oil pan on its way out, and then the motor went soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 BTW "Silver State" refers to Nevada. It's 318 between Hiko and Lund. It harkens back to the Pre-1973 National Speed Limit where Nevada didn't HAVE a speed limit. Many western states were 'safe and prudent'... Most of the time on a clear sunny day you didn't get a second look by Johnnie Law if you weren't cracking triple digits by a significant margin. Brakes came in handy when you came over a rise, saw a town, and saw there was a municipal speed limit sign posted (and usually a municipal revenue enforcement officer somewhere nearby...) Can the youngsters even fathom that concept? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi303 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Can the youngsters even fathom that concept? the Aussies in the NT can, there wasn't any limit up there until recently, Holden did a lot of high speed testing up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgary280ZT Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I love the part after the crash where the driver is talking to the camera in Japanese, reminds me of a Star Wars storm trooper!! too funny. This is a modified 350Z going flat out at this event when a tire fails! http://www.car-video-channel.com/videos/102_silver_state_classic_350z_280kmh_crash.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgary280ZT Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 I'd love to enter this race, but car's not ready. I think the crash video suggested a few "improvements" to my car before attempting the Silver State... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaparral2f Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 We've been thinking about doing this in a couple years. First though we gotta get the Z31 done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh817 Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 I think things could get out of hand real fast in one though, without a wing. When I do 140mph on a highway its scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maichor Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I am going to do our local version someday. Hopefully soon. Not sure if I will be ready by 4/2010. http://www.bborr.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh817 Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 Didn't know we had a local version... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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